Mattheus Ignatius van Bree

Portrait of Van Bree, painted by Antoon Van Ysendyck

Mattheus Ignatius van Bree (Antwerp, 1773 – Antwerp, 1839) was a Belgian painter. He was one of the founders of the historical school of painting in Belgium and played an important role as a teacher in the development of 19th-century Belgian art.[1]

  1. ^ G. Jansen. "Van Brée." Grove Art Online. Oxford Art Online. Oxford University Press. Web. 2 Mar. 2014.